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Compass Group, North America

ASSISTANT VENDOR MANAGER - REDMOND, WA

redmond, WA

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Job description

Eurest

Salary: $81,000 - 86,500/year

Pay Grade: 13

Other Forms of Compensation:

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.

Job Summary

In this role, a variety of tasks are performed to assist in managing the vendor programs designed to bring variety and new services to the Microsoft employee. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects are required. This role is primarily focused on supporting the vendor partnerships with daily organization, data entry, communication, follow-up, onboarding, and project related tasks to ensure the compliance and growth of vendor programming.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Indirect assistance with operations team East Campus & supporting The Commons

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Static East Campus, Commons, RTS, & Pop-Up Vendors

Scheduling and communication

Maintaining vendor availability

Communications with vendor owners

Create contingency procedures that ensure alternative services are offered to Microsoft employees with unplanned absences.

Health Department Permit & score tracking

QBR & meeting schedules

Support events and align Pop-Up scheduling with MS events.

Data entry

Tracking of sales & transactions

Maintaining vendor list, folders & pipeline

Invoice communication, financial compliance & tracking

Tracking of contractual, pricing & COI compliance

Contract management

Insurance and contractual compliance

Logistical setup and maintenance of vendors

Vendor management tool & MyHub upkeep

Additional contract related duties as they arise.

Facility Management and Business Services

Conduct and schedule KPI & QA audits, ensuring all vendors are adhering to Compass, Microsoft, and KCHD guidelines.

Complete regular operational excellence walkthroughs

Tracking weekly vendor check-ins through Microsoft Forms Tool, and reporting results

Monitor inbox and consistently ensure timely, thorough, and thoughtful email responses.

Perform last minute requests and changes with ease and precision; including but not limited to reschedules and cancelations.

Manage all communications to respective stakeholders.

Schedule quarterly business reviews on behalf of General Managers and Sr. Project Manager and prepare all needed reports and documentation for the meeting.

Financial Responsibilities

Manage brand invoicing process, including making necessary changes to the invoice, and reporting any possible incongruencies.

Setup of financial framework with new vendors with the support of Finance

Able to perform arithmetic operations involving all United States monetary units (add, subtract, multiply, divide). Must be able to differentiate between monetary units.

Escalation Support – Direct Manager

Identify when escalation is necessary.

Escalate professionally as needed.

Handle issues as they arise through the proper administrative and escalation channels.

Contact appropriate escalation points as needed to resolve issue.

Flexibility and Growth

Adapt positively to needs and requests made by direct Manager or client

Recommend updates to improve vendor programming

Think outside the box and look at the bigger picture

Track, metrics and documentation

Track and calculate monthly, quarterly and annual metrics

Ensure accurate documentation of tracking, calculations and over all metrics

Update the items tracked as needed to fit the interest of the business

Compile presentation data

Make prompt and thorough updates to Training Manual and templates as processes grow and evolve

Implement Inclement Weather (IW) process as needed and ensure IW documentation is up to date and accurate

Maintain clean and safe work environment, perform job safely

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

2 years of Hospitality/Restaurant Experience preferred

2 years of Vendor Management preferred

Financial Experience preferred

Data entry and M365 suite

Apply to Eurest today!

Eurest is a member of Compass Group USA

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Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here ( or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Worksite address

redmond, WA, 98052, US

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